Musk’s ‘meddling’ in Canadian, European politics shows ‘American exceptionalism’ at work: observers

The tech billionaire and Trump confidante has recently attacked incumbent governments in Canada, the U.K., and Germany, prompting Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge to warn that 'we need to do everything in our power to defend and protect Canada.'
X owner Elon Musk, right, has posted a string of tweets criticizing outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and endorsing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.

Elon Musk’s attempts to intervene in Canadian and European politics are part of an “American exceptionalism” narrative that many in the tech billionaire’s adopted country have vocally advocated for in the wake of Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency, accord...

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